Allan Pettersson
Also recorded as Gustaf Allan Pettersson
Allan Pettersson
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- Born
- 1911. · Västra Ryd.
- Died
- 1980. · Stockholm.
- Nationality
- Sweden.
- Occupation
- composer, violist and lyricist.
- Fields
- symphony, concerto and classical music.
- Education
- Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
- Teachers
- Karl-Birger Blomdahl and René Leibowitz.
- Known for
- Symphony No. 4, Barefoot Songs, Symphony No. 9 and Symphony No. 7.
- Honours
- Professor, Litteris et Artibus, Kurt Atterberg Prize and Christ Johnson Prize.
- Languages
- Swedish.
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Biography
Born at Västra Ryd in 1911, died in Stockholm in 1980.
Allan Pettersson studied at Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Training under Karl-Birger Blomdahl and René Leibowitz is recorded. The recorded working language is Swedish. The field of work recorded is symphony, concerto and classical music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical. Places of work recorded in the authority are Stockholm. Employment is recorded with Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Works named in the authority record are Symphony No. Distinctions recorded are Professor, Litteris et Artibus, Kurt Atterberg Prize and Christ Johnson Prize.
For thirty years, Allan Pettersson and his wife Gudrun lived in two rooms in the fourth floor of an old apartment building in Åsögatan 127 (Stockholm, Sweden).
Jorge Franganillo · Stockholm: Åsögatan 127
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Västra Ryd.
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Stockholm.
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